Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation (WisTAF)

If you bank near the Mississippi, and you believe everyone deserves a fair legal system, meet your new friend: Coulee Bank, now a Prime Partner! Coulee Bank will serve the community, offering WisTAF greater interest than required on lawyer's trust accounts. Join us in showing Coulee Bank we value their support for #AccessToJustice!!

Learn more about civil legal aid and the LSC (the organization that distributes federal funding allocations to legal aid orgs across the country) from the video below. Then go tell your U.S. and state legislators why it’s important to maintain or increase federal funding for the LSC and grants to help this work (message to US reps and senators) and to have funding for legal aid services in Wisconsin (use the advocacy tool linked in the comments).

It's incredibly exciting to see Caitlin Aladham's important work on behalf of Muslim families being recognized in the Wisconsin Muslim Journal. We are honored to be able to support Caitlin and her work here at Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.

As Legislators craft a proposed 2025-2027 Wisconsin budget, we hope they remember these wise words. Civil legal aid, like justice in general, is "an investment that pays for itself many times over. It strengthens families, stabilizes communities, and ultimately reduces costs for taxpayers." Well put!

"Wisconsin has gone far too long without properly funding civil legal aid and this proposed allocation ... will help Wisconsin’s most vulnerable families and promote the efficient functioning of the courts, which benefits everyone." The elected leadership of the State Bar, including Ryan M. Billings, President; Dan Gartzke, President-Elect, and Past President Dean R. Dietrich, is releasing the following statement regarding Gov. Tony Evers’civil legal aid and criminal justice budget proposals. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/g6pRXd9h #wisconsinlawyer #wisconsinlaw #wisbar #wispolitics #legalaid

The state's largest non-profit law firm has to turn away more people than it serves. That shows there's a huge opportunity to gain the 8.4x economic return by investing in access to justice.

WisTAF once again earned a Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level available from Candid (formerly GuideStar). We're proud of the testament to our authentic pursuit of our vision. Justice should truly be *for all,* regardless of income, and we're proud to help make that happen. And, on the heels of the 2nd annual #OppositeOfPoverty campaign, this certainly makes for an exciting couple weeks on social media! ?? Find our Candid #NonprofitProfile at https://lnkd.in/g4TbjggZ

As we wrap up this month's #OppositeOfPoverty campaign about how civil legal aid is essential to reducing poverty, let's note that civil legal advocates make an impact that goes way beyond individual cases: ●?Cases sometimes establish precedents that pave the way for broader systemic improvements. ●?Legal aid attorneys educate lawmakers and decision-makers on ways to uphold and expand individual rights for a more just society. ●?Individuals empowered through civil legal assistance grow and contribute to the community's well-being. Keep up with important developments - sign up for Access to Justice Alerts from the Civil Legal Aid Alliance of Wisconsin: https://eepurl.com/iZ5ZZw Thanks for engaging! #PovertyAwareness #OppositeOfPoverty #WICivilLegalAid #CivilLegalAid #NationalPovertyAwarenessMonth #AccessToJustice #HealthAndStability #PovertyAwarenessMonth #FairLegalSolutions

?? Wrapping up a month of empowering insights on civil legal aid! Let's persist in advocating for accessible justice through our work, recognizing that legal aid is a powerful tool in the fight against poverty. ?? Housing Stability: Resolving eviction, substandard housing, or unfair landlord practices. ???? Breaking Employment Barriers: Assisting with wrongful termination, discrimination, or workplace rights. ?? Supporting Financial Independence: Addressing legal challenges hindering financial growth, such as predatory lending or unfair debt collection practices. ?? Advocating for Victims: Offering legal support to victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault, empowering them to break free and seek justice. ?? Overcoming Debts: Providing assistance in managing and negotiating debts, preventing financial crises. ??? Unfair Business Practices: Helping consumers facing legal issues due to deceptive business practices. ?? Empowering Stability: Legal aid in family matters ensures stability in custody, visitation, and support. The work continues! #oppositeofpoverty #PovertyAwarenessMonth #NationalPovertyAwarenessMonth #justice #accesstojustice #civillegalaid Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation (WisTAF)

Here's a perfect example of how you can be stuck in poverty if you can't access justice -- and you can't always access justice if you can't get legal aid. Sure, your wages should be "garnished" if you owe debts, say because of your own choices. But what happens if the one making bad choices is not you, but a rogue landlord that's committing fraud?? Click through to read the real story from Wisconsin. #PovertyAwareness #PovertyAwarenessMonth